What is it?
The facelifted Kia EV6 is priced from $72,660 plus on-road costs in Australia across four grades: Air RWD, GT-Line RWD, GT-Line AWD and the 430 kW GT. Every grade now runs an 84 kWh battery, lifting WLTP range to as much as 582 km, and the 800V platform charges from 10 to 80% in about 18 minutes at 350 kW. Five seats, a 480 to 490 L boot, 7-year unlimited km warranty and 8-year battery cover.
The lineup runs from Air RWD at $72,660 plus on-roads, through to GT AWD at $99,660 plus on-roads. Warranty cover sits at 7 years, unlimited km. Battery: 8 years, 150,000 km.
Interior and Technology
The 84 kWh battery and 800V architecture: up to 582 km WLTP on the Air and 10 to 80% charging in about 18 minutes on a 350 kW charger.
Priced well above the Chinese mid-size EVs, and the sloping roof trims rear headroom against the boxier EV5 and Ioniq 5.
Should you buy the EV6?
Reasons to buy
- The 84 kWh battery and 800V architecture: up to 582 km WLTP on the Air and 10 to 80% charging in about 18 minutes on a 350 kW charger.
- Warranty: 7 years, unlimited km. Battery: 8 years, 150,000 km.
- 5-star ANCAP (2022), full driver-assist suite.
- 490 L (1,290 L seats down) boot, segment-competitive cargo space.
Reasons to wait
- Priced well above the Chinese mid-size EVs, and the sloping roof trims rear headroom against the boxier EV5 and Ioniq 5.
- You want more rear headroom and boot for the family (Kia EV5 or Hyundai Ioniq 5), or a drive-away price under $60,000.
- Prices are before on-road costs. The ANCAP five-star rating (2022) covers every grade except the GT.
- Top trim climbs to $99,660 plus on-roads.
CarTell.tv has driven the Kia EV6. Watch the full review for the on-road verdict.
